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2.12.030 Procedure for adopting ordinances.
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A. An ordinance must be introduced in the form required by this title.

B. The following procedure governs the enactment of all ordinances except emergency ordinances:

1. An ordinance may be introduced by the mayor or a member of the assembly;

2. An ordinance shall be set by the assembly for two public hearings, to be held at two separate borough assembly meetings. The ordinance shall be set for such hearings by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes authorized on the question;

3. At least seven days before the public hearings a summary of the ordinance shall be published, together with a notice of the time and place for the hearings. The mayor or the assembly may order publication of the full text of the proposed ordinance instead of a summary;

4. Copies of the ordinance shall be available to all persons present at the hearings, or the ordinance shall be read in full;

5. During the hearings the assembly shall hear all interested persons wishing to be heard;

6. After the second public hearing the assembly shall consider the ordinance, and may adopt it with or without amendment;

7. The assembly shall print and make available copies of an ordinance that is adopted;

8. An ordinance takes effect upon adoption or at a later date specified in the ordinance.

C. As used in this section, the term “publish” means to appear at least once in a newspaper of general circulation distributed within the borough and posted in three public places.